Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALaw)‘s group has a strong reputation for its capabilities in handling complex IPOs, follow-on offerings and dollar dominated equity issues; in addition to its transactional expertise, the team is well-equipped to advise on the regulatory side. Judy Hao oversees the team and Everlene O. Lee has experience in assisting with capital markets and securities transactions as well as high-profile offerings and listings. Lee is considered a ‘key individual’ in the team by clients, as are Elaine Patricia S. Reyes-Rodolfo and Dan Bernard S. Sabilala. Francisco Lim is also a notable figure within the practice.

Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad's team is well-placed to assist with public offerings and the array of issues therein, from implementation to listing on the Philippine stock exchange. With expertise in handling cross-border transactional matters, Manuel Z. Gonzalez leads the team alongside Gwyneth S. Ong, who is particularly well-equipped to advise on regulatory compliance and due diligence work in particular. Mark Vergara often handles the full range of project finance matters for clients ranging from private and government banks to local and foreign financial institutions. Janice Co is also noteworthy.

The practice at Quisumbing Torres has experience assisting its diverse roster of clients with domestic and international matters, including equity and debt transactions, public M&A and corporate governance matters, securities-related issues and business restructurings and reorganisations. The group is particularly adept at advising financial institutions, which is Dennis Quintero's are of focus. Lesley Mondez specialises in handling life sciences and healthcare-related mandates. Alain Charles Veloso has experience advising on the regulatory, due diligence and transactional aspects of complex financial matters, and oversees the team alongside Maria Christina Macasaet-Acaban.

Serrano Law's group is praised by clients for providing ‘sound, creative and meaningful legal solutions’. The team is well-placed to advise on all stages of significant transactions of high-value, from the documentation and compliance aspects, to the closing of deals. Complex bond issuances and securities matters are areas of expertise of Phil Ivan Chan and Tephanie Gandia. Elmer B. Serrano oversees the practice and alongside Chan is highly regarded for his ‘exemplary performance and outstanding qualities’. 

Acquisition and project financing, securities listings and issuances, and corporate notes and refinancings are all areas of expertise for SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan‘s practice. The team has experience acting for foreign and local lenders and financial institutions, as well as borrowers and issuers. Philbert E. Varona helms the group and is experienced in handling transactional and regulatory work in relation to banking, finance and securities. Arlene M. Maneja and Franco Aristotle Larcina are both key practitioners who are considered ‘very professional and intelligent’ by clients. Joan Mae To-Conejos is also notable.

Villaraza & Angangco (V&A Law)'s group handles the full gamut of matters relating to project financing, with its workload including finance-related documentation preparation, negotiation and implementation. Raoul R. Angangco, whose specialisms include corporate and M&A issues, heads up the practice with Sylvette Tankiang. Juanito L. Sañosa joined as a team co-lead alongside Angangco and Tangkiang in April 2024, and former co-lead Franchette M. Acosta departed to an in-house role in January 2024.

Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law)'s team is well-regarded for advising on the regulatory aspects of share offering matters, IPOs and planned listings of significant value. Norma Margarita Patacsil has particular expertise in corporate, commercial and M&A work, and Andrea E. Katipunan-Leido is also a noteworthy practitioner.